Cattle Low and the Angels Croon Lyrics And Guitar Chords
an Irish Christmas © December, 2006 Robert L. Snideman All rights Reserved ,Double Drop D Capo where comfortable Tune: Mo Ghile Mear – Irish Trad.
D G D Em A
Intro: Sha ma lache mo ghile mair – Sha mo chasar ghile mair
D D A Bm
Son swan gar sean – ni befahr ah fein
G D A D
O - quaig I gein – mo ghile mair
D G D Em A
Sometimes it seems so long ago – and then like only – yesterday.
D G Em Bm Em A
We’d come to Mass - on Christmas Eve – back in Ire - land – so far - away.
D G
In a small stone church – down by the sea
D Em A
with parents - cousins – and a small child – me.
D G Em Bm
Old Father Thomas – would rise – and recite the story– of Peace – and hope
Em A
And love - and glory.
D
Chorus: Cattle low – and the Angels croon –
G D Em A
An eastern star – out shines the moon.
D Bm
Our Blessed Lady lays – her baby - down.
D A D
Praise be to the Lord – His Son – is born.
D G D Em A
He’d tell us of - that splendid sight – Hosts of Angels – on great wings- take flight.
D G Em Bm Em A
Beseeching shepherds – to up and go. Spread the news to all – who dwell - below.
D G D Em A
By the alter – a carved wood Manger Scene - Holy Couple – with - the Babe between.
D G Em Bm Em A
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus – Bright – Candles glowing - in - the night.
Chorus:
Instrumental break
D G D Em A
Now - I think upon those days – I’ve long since sailed- to Ameri – kay
D G Em Bm
My own dear wife and children here – But me heart goes back –
Em A
Christmas Eve - draws near.
D G
To that special place – There by the shore –
D Em A
Stone church – Father Tom – my folks galore.
D G Em Bm
In that green land - the sweet Holy Ground - May the joys of Christmas –
Em A.
Be forever - found
Chorus:
Chorus:
D Em A D
Praise be - to the Lord - his Son - is born
Song can be sung Gender Neutral. Just change a few words
D G D Em A
Intro: Sha ma lache mo ghile mair – Sha mo chasar ghile mair
D D A Bm
Son swan gar sean – ni befahr ah fein
G D A D
O - quaig I gein – mo ghile mair
D G D Em A
Sometimes it seems so long ago – and then like only – yesterday.
D G Em Bm Em A
We’d come to Mass - on Christmas Eve – back in Ire - land – so far - away.
D G
In a small stone church – down by the sea
D Em A
with parents - cousins – and a small child – me.
D G Em Bm
Old Father Thomas – would rise – and recite the story– of Peace – and hope
Em A
And love - and glory.
D
Chorus: Cattle low – and the Angels croon –
G D Em A
An eastern star – out shines the moon.
D Bm
Our Blessed Lady lays – her baby - down.
D A D
Praise be to the Lord – His Son – is born.
D G D Em A
He’d tell us of - that splendid sight – Hosts of Angels – on great wings- take flight.
D G Em Bm Em A
Beseeching shepherds – to up and go. Spread the news to all – who dwell - below.
D G D Em A
By the alter – a carved wood Manger Scene - Holy Couple – with - the Babe between.
D G Em Bm Em A
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus – Bright – Candles glowing - in - the night.
Chorus:
Instrumental break
D G D Em A
Now - I think upon those days – I’ve long since sailed- to Ameri – kay
D G Em Bm
My own dear wife and children here – But me heart goes back –
Em A
Christmas Eve - draws near.
D G
To that special place – There by the shore –
D Em A
Stone church – Father Tom – my folks galore.
D G Em Bm
In that green land - the sweet Holy Ground - May the joys of Christmas –
Em A.
Be forever - found
Chorus:
Chorus:
D Em A D
Praise be - to the Lord - his Son - is born
Song can be sung Gender Neutral. Just change a few words